3 We have managed to create the strongest organisation representing private business in Poland. We are professional and effective not only within the country but also in Brussels. henryka bochniarz, ph.d. President of PKPP Lewiatan

4 We represent 3,600 companies employing over 650,000 people Who we are We are the largest organisation of private employers in Poland, embracing the most modern companies and industries. We are an association of 59 sector and regional employers unions, and several dozen individual members. We are focused on creating favourable conditions for business development. We are clearly in favour of solutions promoting economic growth and competitiveness of Polish companies because it is the only way forward for the country s development. We use the opportunities offered to us by the employers organisation status. Therefore, we have been effectively improving business conditions in Poland for over 10 years. Since the association s establishment in 1999, we have earned the position of: a representative of the largest and the most dynamic private companies a promoter of the harmonious economic and social development a think tank made up of exceptional specialists in law and economy a reliable and effective business organisation without which it would be difficult to imagine economic growth in Poland a social partner within the Tripartite Commission for Social and Economic Affairs 2

5 lower and more transparent taxes lower labour costs bureaucracy reduction Our goals more liberal labour laws a cheaper and more efficient state better business law enterprisefriendly climate development of social and civil dialogue innovative and sustainable economy 3

6 Our achievements introducing the stimulus package amending the Labour Code Provisions in relation to fire safety limiting the subjective scope of the Class Action Act blocking the government s amendments to PIT 40 settlement of personal income tax by companies limiting the frequency of submitting reports on worn out electrical and electronic equipment and introducing the possibility of providing customers with the information about waste management costs Economic Freedom Act 19% CIT and PIT on business activity amending the Code of Commercial Partnerships and Companies (own draft) 0% VAT rate on cosmetics simplifying the EU funds application system Act on Some Forms of Supporting Innovative Activities (technology credits, R&D centres) Act on Public and Private Partnership reflecting Lewiatan s demands transition periods for manufacturers of generic drugs and tobacco lower VAT rate on housing construction after joining the EU blocking the pay rise for overtime excluding small companies (up to 20 employees) from the application of the Group Redundancy Act optional use of longer maternity leave (2 weeks) We aim to find solutions which support economic growth and competitiveness of Polish companies 4

7 We value Lewiatan s help with eliminating legal absurdities hindering Polish entrepreneurs from running their businesses. We jointly seek the best solutions, also within the Tripartite Commission for Social and Economic Affairs. The Ministry of Economy finds the legal and economic expert opinions prepared by the Confederation s specialists very useful. waldemar pawlak Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy

8 We bring together modern industries and services which modernise Polish economy and make it more competitive We gather leaders leading edge of the IT industry (including Microsoft, IBM, Google, Intel, Asseco, Sygnity, Allegro) 70 per cent of the private banking sector and insurance market 80 per cent of the car industry leading edge within the marketing communication industry, representing 70% of the income received by advertising agencies, media houses, research companies and PR agencies 80 per cent of the pharmaceutical market 80 per cent of the private power industry 66 per cent of the cosmetics market 100 per cent of the state of the art chemical industry 90 per cent of the telecommunications services market (Plus, T-Mobile, TP SA) the largest TV broadcasters (TVN, Polsat, Canal+, HBO) and such media concerns as Agora and Ringier Axel Springer the largest megastore chains three out of four of the world s largest consulting companies (PwC, Deloitte, KPMG) 6

9 We are active we give our opinion on draft acts and ordinances we take part in the work of parliamentary commissions we give our opinion on the state budget we submit applications to the Constitutional Tribunal we represent employers in the Tripartite Commission We are appreciated for the high quality of our expert analyses. They are prepared by Lewiatan s experts in cooperation with specialists from the member companies and external authorities. We initiate public debates on the subjects going beyond the current political discussion. People of vast knowledge and unquestionable authority are invited to take part in them. Our expert opinions are willingly and frequently used by both national and regional media. In 2010, the press, radio, television and Internet quoted us over 14 thousand times. We carry out research and analysis, and draw up reports, including, among others: the largest research of the SME sector (since 2003) Black List of Barriers to the development of entrepreneurship in Poland Working Poles PKPP Lewiatan s Business Index Flexicurity Good Practice of CSR. Corporate strategy element Model development of corporate social responsibility Qualifications for employers Compendium of Entrepreneurs Rights industry analyses We give our opinion on 200 draft acts and ordinances (economy, finance, taxes, labour relations, insurance, industryspecific regulations) every year. Apart from that, we prepare our own legislative drafts 7

10 We represent entrepreneurs in the Economic Council to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland in the Tripartite Commission for Social and Economic Affairs in supervisory boards of ZUS (Social Insurance Company), PFRON (State Fund for Rehabilitation of the Disabled), Supreme Employment Council in the Consultative Council to the President of the Public Procurement Office and PFRON in the Central Statistical Office in the Labour Protection Council in the monitoring and steering committees of operational programmes financed with the EU funds in the Polish Committee for Standardization in Mazovian Innovation Council in Insurance Board in CSR Group to the Polish Prime Minister in Public Procurement Council 42 Lewiatan s representatives in European institutions (biac, ecofin, businesseurope) 100 the average number of parliamentary comission and subcomission sessions in which we take part every year 8

11 In cooperation with Lewiatan I appreciate precisely specified goals and proposals of best solutions, based on analysis and research. michał boni, ph.d. Chief of the Permanent Committee of the Council of Ministers 9

12 Lewiatan is the only Polish organisation of entrepreneurs with a permanent office in Brussels. I know that its representatives carefully monitor everything that takes place in the capital of the European Union and, when needed, take action. prof. jerzy buzek President of the European Parliament 10

13 49 million pln obtained for projects run by Lewiatan using EU funds You can find us in Brussels We are the most effective representative of Polish business in Brussels and the only Polish organisation of employers with a permanent office there since We monitor the amendments to the EU law and are the first to inform the public about them. We influence EU institutions in such a way as to make their decisions favourable to the development of the Polish economy Our representatives are members of 42 European bodies, including, among others, eesc, biac, European Parliament working groups, businesseurope (ecofin, imco, vat Working Group). Jacek Krawczyk, Vice-President of Lewiatan, is the Vice-President of eesc). we are the member of businesseurope We are the only Polish organisation of employers which is a member of businesseurope, the Confederation of European Business, which associates employers unions from 34 countries and represents over 20 million European companies. It is the most powerful voice of business in Europe. Henryka Bochniarz, President of Lewiatan, is the Vice-President of businesseurope. 11

16 A real influence on business reality possibility of initiating changes to irrational laws full monitoring of the amendments to the business law, also on the European level participation in the process of giving opinions on draft acts, including EU draft laws possibility of meeting government representatives in person Benefits of being member of Lewiatan Professional support and knowledge effective communication in the media of the topics that are important for entrepreneurs and industries access to the following publications, among others: Black List of Barriers, PKPP Lewiatan s index, report on the SMEs sector research, results of the research on large companies, report on innovative companies professional expert analyses, up-to-date information and the results of the most important research Stronger brand, new partners access to the Confederates for Confederates Internet platform, which is an innovative way of presenting one s offer to other companies joint projects strengthening your company s position on the market possibility of active participation in conferences and expert panels promotion of your company by means of making its representatives experts and opinion leaders taking part in the process of creating the positive image of entrepreneurs participation in the annual Award Gala, summer picnics and other substantive events participation in regattas, skiing competitions and other team-building projects 14

17 expert analyses and publications We guarantee constant access to legal opinions, expert analyses and forecasts. We do research into the Polish economy and publish reports. Every week, we distribute the Lewiatan s Newsletter containing the most important information for entrepreneurs. corporate promotion We guarantee PR support by organising press conferences with the participation of our member companies. We work with the largest Polish media every day. We make representatives of our member companies new experts and opinion leaders. We guarantee participation in expert panels and interviews. With us you can do more training and development We provide our member companies representatives with the possibility of participating in conferences, seminars and debates (on a European, national and regional level), both as experts and as listeners. consultations We give you the opportunity to work with the most modern and the largest companies in Poland and to participate in the work of Lewiatan s consultative bodies. We organise meetings with public opinion leaders, government representatives and regulatory agencies (UZP Public Procurement Office, UOKiK Office of Competition and Consumer Protection, URE Energy Regulatory Office, GIODO Inspector General for Personal Data Protection, UKE Office of Electronic Communications). We invite you to working meetings with the representatives of ministries and administrative authorities. team building Our members meet every year at social events such as picnics, sailing regattas and skiing competitions. 15

18 Our expert advice PKPP Lewiatan Tax Council prepares expert opinions concerning the tax legislation. The Council is composed of eminent specialists responsible in their companies for tax and financial issues as well as experts from consulting companies being members of the Polish Union of Consulting Employers. Labour Market Council monitors the marketrelated matters. It is made up of representatives of unions and member companies, Lewiatan s representatives being members of the Supreme Employment Council and Provincial Employment Councils, Lewiatan s office experts and external specialists. Personal Directors Council advises in matters concerning labour relations and social dialogue. Its members, directors of member companies HR departments, deal with giving opinions on draft legal acts, interpret regulations and share experience. They meet governmental representatives and organise training sessions in labour relations. Infrastructure Council is a platform for entrepreneurs and government representatives who want to share their experience. Its main goal is to take coordinated actions designed to improve both national and community legislation and to remove barriers imposed by acts and ordinances onto infrastructure in general. additional services Lewiatan Business Angels (LBA) is an organisation helping young entrepreneurs by supporting innovative projects. It matches them with private investors (so-called business angels) and assists in raising capital for companies at the early stage of their development, also for so-called start-ups, which are financed neither by banks nor by venture capital funds. Arbitration Tribunal at Lewiatan is a modern institution aimed at quick settlement of economic disputes. For entrepreneurs, this means better access to justice and reduced economic activity costs. Lewiatan s Management Board henryka bochniarz President Boeing International Corporation Oddział w Polsce monika bednarek EUROZET maciej filipkowski Dell aleksander grzesiak Philip Morris Polska czesław grzesiak Tesco Polska janusz jasiński Organizacja Pracodawców Ziemi Lubuskiej renata juszkiewicz Metro Group 16

22 I am glad that apart from effective legislative activities, Lewiatan does not forget about corporate social responsibility and promoting entrepreneurship among Poles. sławomir s. sikora President of the Citi Handlowy s Management Board

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